{"product_id":"eerste-algemene-vergadering-van-de-maatschappij-tot-nut-van-t-algemeen-cornelis-brouwer","title":"Eerste algemene vergadering van de Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen - Cornelis Brouwer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1790 etching by Cornelis Brouwer depicting the inaugural meeting of the Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen in a formal Dutch assembly hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Cornelis Brouwer documents the inaugural general meeting of the Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen, a Dutch society founded in 1784 to promote public education and enlightenment. The composition captures the formal atmosphere of the assembly, held within a spacious, colonnaded hall. The artist employs a precise, linear technique to delineate the architectural features of the interior, including the elevated rostrum, the tiered seating, and the gallery filled with observers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is populated by numerous figures, each rendered with careful attention to the period attire of the late eighteenth century. The central focus is the speaker at the podium, addressing the seated members below. The use of cross-hatching and varied line weights creates a sense of depth and texture, particularly in the rendering of the wooden pews and the shadows cast by the columns. The perspective is carefully managed to guide the viewer across the expanse of the floor, from the foreground participants to the distant figures in the balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical record, the work provides insight into the social and intellectual life of the Netherlands during the Enlightenment. The Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen was a significant organisation, and this print serves as a visual account of its early institutional structure. The clarity of the engraving reflects the period's preference for order and rational representation. The work is devoid of excessive ornamentation, focusing instead on the functional and civic nature of the gathering. It remains a valuable document for those interested in the history of Dutch civil society and the visual culture of the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/allegorie-op-het-herstel-van-nederland-wijnand-esser\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAllegorie op het herstel van Nederland - Wijnand Esser — Wijnand Esser\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/ruins-carl-wilhelm-weisbrod\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRuins - Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod — Carl Wilhelm Weisbrod\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cornelis Brouwer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728890958159,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728901607759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728901640527,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728901673295,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728901706063,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728901738831,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728901771599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728901804367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728901837135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728901869903,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728901902671,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728901935439,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Eerste-algemene-vergadering-van-de-Maatschappij-tot-Nut-van-t-Algemeen_Poster_CompositorV1_1788976859110.jpg?v=1788977400","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/eerste-algemene-vergadering-van-de-maatschappij-tot-nut-van-t-algemeen-cornelis-brouwer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}